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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of unacceptably
But at an unacceptably high cost, says Bullock.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Granted, like virtually every American city, Washington has neighborhoods that truly aren’t safe — where street crime and gun violence are unacceptably prevalent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In elections, voters may choose a change agent or trouble maker and then regret that the upstart is acting unacceptably.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
On-demand protection is more affordable and is typically triggered by traffic anomalies or alerts, but its response time can be unacceptably slow, often worse than the three-minute reaction time in the always-on scenario mentioned earlier.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Granted, like virtually every American city, Washington has neighborhoods that truly aren’t safe — where street crime and gun violence are unacceptably prevalent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In elections, voters may choose a change agent or trouble maker and then regret that the upstart is acting unacceptably.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
On-demand protection is more affordable and is typically triggered by traffic anomalies or alerts, but its response time can be unacceptably slow, often worse than the three-minute reaction time in the always-on scenario mentioned earlier.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
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Common sense means changing a dysfunctional and overly expensive health care system that benefits insurance companies and lobbyists.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the often shy, overly genial guy who used to disappear into the background of Second City ensemble scenes, Johnny was brash, bold, a guy who had the city in his back pocket.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Tom and Jasmine’s cakes, however, his Victoria sponge is totally gross and poorly made.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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In addition, Apple seems to have been able to execute the upgrade without sucking up your spare storage with excessively large video files.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nearly a decade later, Pharrell and Adidas have come together for the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish, an excessively chunky model with puffy, tentacle-like paneling inspired by its namesake animal.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The proposal to cut two public holidays in France also went down badly.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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